Baylor Bears vs. Kansas Jayhawks Game Predictions
The Baylor Bears (3-3, 1-2 in Big 12) will host the Kansas Jayhawks (5-2, 2-2) at 11 a.m. Saturday at McLane Stadium in Waco, Texas.
The Inside the Bears staff provides its predictions for the game.
Matt Galatzan, Editor in Chief: Baylor really needs a good win, and without Blake Shapen, that could be tough. Can Kyron Drones beat Kansas? Maybe, but I don't think he will. Kansas 31, Baylor24
Collier Logan, Staff Writer: The Jayhawks bounce back with a win over the Bears. Kansas 35, Baylor 30
Zack Dimmitt, Staff Writer: Both team will be without their starting quarterback in this one, making it a tough game to predict. But the Jayhawks and quarterback Jason Bean have proven what their capable of despite two losses since KU starter Jalon Daniels was injured against TCU. For Baylor, having Kyron Drones still brings unpredictable results. Note: Late in the week Baylor starter Blake Shapen returned to practice, but it’s not clear if he will play on Saturday. Kansas 43, Baylor 37
Matthew Postins, Staff Writer: I think Baylor gets back to basics here. That means running the ball. Sure, it’ll help whoever the quarterback is — Blake Shapen or Kryon Drones. But, after two straight losses and a bye week, the Bears haven’t tasted a victory in nearly a month. That’s all the more reason to get back on the ground. If the Bears do so, they’ll win this one, albeit a tight affair. Baylor 35, Kansas 31
Cole Thompson, Staff Writer: The status of Kansas quarterback Jalon Daniels will determine the outcome of Saturday's matchup. The Bears need a win following a last-second collapse against West Virginia. Baylor quarterback Blake Shapen's chances of playing are getting better (Kryon Drones would play if Shapen isn’t cleared before Saturday). And while it'd be nice to see the Cinderella story of Kansas continue, the clock might have already struck midnight in Lawrence. Baylor 30, Kansas 24
Connor Zimmerlee, Staff Writer: This game features a pair of teams that have lost their last two games to drop to 1-2 in conference play. However, the difference being no one expected Kansas to be this good this year while Baylor entered the season as the favorites to repeat as Big 12 champions. With Blake Shapen's status uncertain for this one, I expect Kansas to pull out the win and reach bowl eligibility for the first time in over a decade. Kansas 38, Baylor 31
Denton Ramsey, Staff Writer: The Bears and Jayhawks homecoming game at McLane Stadium may come down to the wire, but Baylor will come out on top in a game of inches. The defense is prepared to battle to the end, and it will take just that for the Bears to win this one. Baylor 35, Kansas 28
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